“He knows that he’ll play his fair share of games this season if he stays fit. That’s not guaranteed if he goes down the road.

“I think at least another year here will stand him in good stead going forward.

“He understands that and I think he’s pretty happy with that.

“I like him - he’s not the brightest but got a good sense of humour and his workrate is very good. He is honest on the pitch and he doesn’t shirk from his responsibilities.

“He’s willing to improve because he’s got that ambition about him.

“Jason has the likeability factor and he’s got the rascal in him and you don’t want to lose that. I think that’s part of his make up.

“You have to rein it in a little bit at times but in the main I think he’s been very good around the place. He’s got a bit of hunger, there’s more to come from him.

“I think he’s got the knack that all good strikers have, he’s in the right place at the right time and scores the scruffy goals as well, which every team needs.

“I think that’s important. His attitude has been excellent.”

Hibernian's Jason Cummings (centre) celebrates after he scores the opener

One man who looks to be heading for the Easter Road exit door is goalkeeper Mark Oxley, who is currently in talks with Southend.

Lennon though will attempt to bring in a new goalkeeper in the coming weeks.

Lennon currently has Finnish No.1 Otso Virtanen and Ross Laidlaw on his books as well as 19 year-old Alex Palmer on trial from West Bromwich Albion.

Virtanen should get the nod for next week’s Europa League second qualifying round, first leg tie against Danish cracks Brondby at Easter Road.

Lenny said: “Mark has got the opportunity now to go and speak to Southend.

“It’s up to him and Southend now whether the deal goes through.

“I’m in no rush as I have three goalkeepers in already.

“I’ve got Alex Palmer from West Brom who came highly recommended by Jonathan Gould and we will have a look at him on Sunday and see how it goes.

“He is lacking experience but he looks a talent but we are actively seeking a goalkeeper and Alex is ahead of the queue at the minute.

Jason Holt knocks the ball home after Mark Oxley had messed up for Hibs (Image: PA Wire)

“I am really comfortable with playing Otso in goal in Europe. I have not had the opportunity to see what Otso can do.

“Otso has had 100 games at Finnish level and he knows the Scandinavian game quite well.

“I am fine with Otso going into this game. I have spoken to Alan Combe about him and he has not had an opportunity here but he will get one now.

“We might have a good goalkeeper right under our nose but we don’t know that yet.”

Meanwhile Lenny revealed that he won’t be renewing hostilities with former Celtic star Scott McDonald on Sunday at Fir Park during Sunday’s pre-season friendly between the sides because he will be in France fulfilling his Euro 2016 media commitments.

Lenny let rip at the Aussie earlier this week and insisted that McDonald was being ‘economical with the truth’ after he signed on again with the Steelmen.

Staying put: Scott McDonald (Image: SNS Group)

Lenny claimed that McDonald still tried to make a deal happen even after Hibs had walked away from the table.

Lenny said: “It’s done now, so we move on. I probably won’t be at the game on Sunday, I’ve got contractual media duties to fulfil at the Euros.

“Garry will take charge of the team for Sunday as I’m going back over to France.”

Meanwhile Hibs have revealed that they have smashed through the 10,000 season ticket barrier.

The capital club have sold 10,051 to date their second highest season ticket sale total in their history second only to campaign 2007/08 when they shifted 11,200.